About Time: You Cracked PR with About Time MagazineBy Angelica Malin
Fancy learning the ropes of PR from those on the inside? If you’re a PR looking to find out what journalists really want to hear, or a brand, start-up or founder looking to do your own PR, we’ve got two events coming up at Work.Life, which are simply made for you. Tickets and information below:
16th March – How to Do Your Own PR with About Time Magazine
What: How to Do Your Own PR at Work.Life London Fields – 18.30-20.30
The Lowdown: If you’re looking for an evening full of corporate jargon and management speak, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want a simple, clear, informative chat about what (and what not) to do from some of the journalism industry’s brightest young writers then we want to meet you. What you will learn:
- How to send good introductory emails to journalists
- Do’s and Don’ts of writing a press release
- How to build rapport and relationship
- How to pitch small stories + nibs
- How to handle negative press + experiences
- How to get your own ideas into print
- How to use social media with digital journalists
Price: £20
21st March – How to Pitch in the Digital Age with About Time Magazine
What: How to Pitch in the Digital Age at Work.Life London Fields – 18.30-20.30
The Lowdown: Wondering how to get your pitch noticed? Getting attention for your pitch can be brutal; trying to grab the attention of a journalist, chasing the story, as we journos fight deadlines, constant requests for copy changes and a million press releases. This talk will be a whirwind tour on how to court, seduce and pitch to a journalist successfully, with tips and tricks for what we do and don’t like, what works and doesn’t, and how to get a great, long-term relationship going with a journalist.
Price: £20
